Untitled
1967
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1967
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1967 graphite by Chryssa (Vardea-Mavromichali), held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a simple, bold shape made of thick black lines on a light background. It looks like a large letter "B" with a circle cut out of the top. The edges are uneven, almost like scribbled lines. The paper is thin, with some dark smudges around the edges, as if the paint bled through. The artist used a mix of graphite, paint, and ink, layering it to create depth. The dark areas feel heavy, while the light parts stay clean and open. Check out *cross-hatching* to see how artists build shadows with lines.
